Retaining device for flush tank covers



Dec. 18, 1934. M AN 1,984,403

RETAINING DEVICE FOR FLUSH TANK COVERS Filed Feb. 8, 1934 INVENTOR 4 Morrls Edelman ,0, BY 2O ,9 J/wMJk 5. M

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ATTORNEY Patented Dec. 18, 1934 g 1,984,403 H I RETAINING'DEVICE For: FLUSH TANK f oovnns I -Morris Edelman, Cleveland Heights, Ohio Application February a, issaserial No. 716,240

5Claims. (era-es) UNITED} STATES PATENT foFFice This invention relates to means for holding being broken away to show the retaining device; flush tank covers in place, particularly covers Fig. 2 is a side elevation of the cover retaining such as replacement covers which have relativedevice; ly wide, flat surfaces restingupon the top edges Fig. 3 is a section taken on line 3-3 of Fig. 2;

5 of the tank walls. Fig. 4 is a section taken on line 4-4 of Fig. 1, 5

Toilet flush tanks of approximately the same look ng upwa d y at t e bOttOm f the O capacity, made by different manufacturers, vary Fig. is a vertical section through the upper somewhat in width and length, and also in the portion of the tank cover showing the retaining curvature of the front corners. Porcelain covers member in side elevation.

of such tanks are frequently broken. Since there Figure l of the drawing shows the upper por- 10 are a large number of makes of tanks which tion of a flush tank 1 having a front wall 2, end vary in size and shape, it is often a diflicult walls 3, and a rear wall 4 which is secured matter to obtain a cover to replace a broken one. against a room wall 5. A replacement cover 6 The original covers are commonly made with is shown in place on top of the tank. The rewith the top edges of the tank walls to hold the and, front thereof and has a fiat marginal ledge 8 cover in place. However, a cover suitable for which rests upon the top edges of the tank wall. use on tanks varying in size and shape mustbe In order to accommodate tanks varying somelarge enough to accommodate the tops of various what in width and length and having different makes of tank and may have its marginal flange curvatures at the corners, the cover 6 is made 20 spaced somewhat from the front and end tank substantially rectangular with relatively sharp walls. The flat marginal portion along the front corners at the front' which are beveled or curved and ends, which rests on the tank walls, must to a short radius. The under side of .the cover be made somewhat wider than in the original within the marginal edge, has a recess 9 which covers, and unless some means is provided for extends the full width and length of the interior 25 holding the replacement covers against sliding of the tank top, so that there is adepending movements, such a cover, by reason of its loose flange 10 along the rear edge of. the cover. fit, will not be satisfactory. The cover retaining device oft-he present in-'- Flush tank covers are provided with a recess vention is a device adapted tofasten onto one on the under side within the marginal edges, to of the walls of the tank, and having a 'part ex- 30 provide a clearance for the valve operating tending into proximity to the inner face of the mechanism in the tank, and this recess in the depending rear flange of the cover to retain the cover provides a depending flange or rib along cover against the wall 5. the rearedge of the cover which rests upon the As herein shown, the retaining device is protop edge of the rear wall of the tank. vided with a clip 12 at one end which is adapted 35 The present invention has for its object to to hook over the front wall of the container, the provide a simple device adapted to be mounted lip havinga dow flange 3 W c e upon awall of the tank and positioned to engage as s h outer face of the front Wall, a flat, the inner side of the rear flange of the cover top portion 14 which extends across the top edge to hold the cover in place on the tank. 1 of the front wall and a downturned inner por- 40 With the above and other objects in view, tion 15 which overlies the inner face of the wall. which will be apparent from the following speci- An extensible arm extends rearwardly from the fication and appended claims, the invention may clip and this arm has a portion 16 formed inbe said to comprise the device as illustrated in tegrally with the lower end of the 'downturned the accompanying drawing hereinafter deportion 15 of the clip. When the clip is in place 45 scribed and particularly set forth in the apthe arm extends rearwardly across the tank and pended claims, together with such variations and upwardly into the recess 9 with its rear end in modifications thereof as will be apparent to one close proximity to the inner face of the rear skilled in the art to'which the invention apflange 10 of the cover. The portion 16 of the pertains armhas an upturned flange 17 at its rear end 50 Reference should be had to the accompanywhich receives a screw 18 disposed parallel to ing drawing, forming a part of this specification, the portion 16 and forming the adjustable exin which: tension of the arm. The screw 18 may beadjusted Figure l is a perspective view showing a cover in the flange 17 to position the rear end of the in place on the flush tank, a portion of the cover screw at a point where it will be in close proximity ribs or flanges on the under side which engage placement cover has a flange? along the ends 15 to the inner face of the flange 10 when the cover is placed on the tank. A look nut 19 may be provided which, when screwed against the face of the flange 17, holds the screw 18 in adjusted position.

The rearwardly extending arm is supported by the clip 12 in an inclined position such that the rear end of the arm projects upwardly into the recess of the cover closely adjacent the flange 10. In order to enable the arm to be positioned at the desired angle, the downturned portion 15 of the clip carries a screw 20 which is threaded into a boss 21 formed in the angle between the clip and arm. The screw 20 may be adjusted forwardly or rearwardly and its head is adapted to engage withthe inner face of the front wall of the tank. The adjustment of the screw 20 determines the angle of the downturned portion 15 and integral arm 16 with respect to the tank Wall. The boss 21 serves to provide a threaded opening of sufficient depth to rigidly support the screw 20 and also tostiffen the connection between the clip and arm. The under side of the cover is preferably provided with a notch or recess 22 to accommodate the clip 12.

The cover retaining device of the present invention is illustrated as applied to a replacement cover. It may be used advantageously with original covers, when such covers are not provided with lugs or ribs whichprevent t1 e cover from sliding forwardly and rearwardly on the top of the tank.

What I claim is:

1. Retaining means for a flush tank cover which has an under face flat adjacent its marginal edges for engagement with the top edges of the tank walls and recessed within said flat marginal portions whereby a depending flange along the rear edge of the cover is provided, comprising a member having means by which it may be attached to a wall of the tank and an arm extending upwardly toward the inner face of the cover, said arm having an end portion extending into the recess of the cover which is adjustable forwardly or rearwardly so that it may be positioned in close proximity to the inner face of the rear flange of the cover.

2. Retaining means for a flush tank cover which has an under face flat adjacent its marginal edges for engagement with the top edges or" the tank walls and recessed within said flat marginal portions whereby a depending flange along the rear edge of the cover is provided, comprising a member having a clip adapted to hook over the upper edge of the front wall of a flush tank and an arm, which, when the clip is in place on the front wall, extends rearwardly from the clip and upwardly into the recess of the cover with its rear end in close proximity to the inner face of the rear flange of the cover.

3. Retaining means for a flush tank cover which has an under face flat adjacent its marginal edges edges for engagement with the top edges of the tank walls and recessed within said flat marginal portions whereby a depending flange along the rear edge of the cover is provided, comprising a member having a clip adapted to hook over the upper edge of the front wall of a flush tank and an arm, which, when the clip is in place on the front wall, extends rearwardly from the clip and upwardly into the recess of the cover with its rear end in close proximity to the inner face of the rear flange of the cover, and means carried by the clip for varying the angle at which said arm is supported.

i. Retaining means for a flush tank cover which has an Lmder face flat adjacent its marginal edges for engagement with the top edges of the tank walls and recessed within said flat marginal portions whereby a depending flange along the rear edge of the cover is provided, comprising a member having a clip adapted to hook over the upper edge of the front wall of a flush tank and an arm, which, when the clip is in place on the front wall, extends rearwardly from the clip and upwardly into the recess of the cover with its rear end in close proximity to the inner face of the rear flange of the cover, said arm having a longitudinally adjustable rear end portion.

5. A retaining device for flush tank covers comprising a clip having a downturned flange for engagement with the outer face of a flush tank wall, a portion adapted to rest upon the upper edge of the wall and a downwardly extending portion adapted to overlie the inner face of a flush tank wall, an arm fixed to the downwardly extending portion of the clip and extending rearwardly therefrom, said arm comprising relatively adjustable parts and being extensible, and an adjustable member positioned to engage the inner face of the front wall by which the angle at which said arm is supported may be varied.

MORRIS EDELMAN. 

